NATURALISTS HANDBOOK No. 30 SNAILS ON ROCKY SEA SHORES

by John Crothers

The snails found living on rocky sea shores are among the most rewarding invertebrate animals to study. Species such as dog-whelks, topshells and winkles are easy to find, capture, identify, measure and mark.

This book provides a key to common species, background ecology, an overview of rocky shore habitats and the techniques required for anyone to study this fascinating and accessible fauna.

Colour photographs, b/w illustrations, figures, 116pp. 2012